To prepare the octopus salad with fennel and oranges, first wash the octopus under running water (1). Place a pot filled with water on the stove, add salt (2), and bring to a boil. When the water ...

Mediterranean octopus -- most widely available on the East Coast -- is considered unsustainable by the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Seafood Watch. Hawaiian and Californian octopus may be used, however.